CZ453

kmurphy · October 16, 2011, 08:58

Who else has one of these?

I just picked up a 453 Varmint in .17HMR after shooting a friends off and on for nearly a year. The .17HMR is very fun. I have always been impressed with the fit and finish on the rifle. It appears as the rifle will far outlast me.

kmurphy · November 17, 2012, 11:08

After using it the other day, I still think one of my top favorites to use. Works very well.

DC · November 17, 2012, 16:06

that's a nice looking little rifle. What's it weigh? I really should get a bolt action rimfire.

kmurphy · November 18, 2012, 11:19

I would tell you but the scale is broken right now. A little more with the Harris bipod, as I find it ugly but practical for use out in the field. According to CZ, it is around 6.8 pounds without anything else but rifle. Add the steel CZ rings and scope and occasionally the bipod.

http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/cz-453-varmint/

It is not that bad though. I was surprised at the ability for this little cartridge to be very accurate out to a good distance for a rimfire. It seems to like the Hornady 17gr. V-Max cartridges the best.

I really like the adjustable single set trigger on this one. But I did not have a need to adjust. I liked it so much I left it alone.

paulo · November 18, 2012, 17:44

Very nice set up. What are you using for a scope?
I have three 452's in .22. They seem to grow on you.

kmurphy · November 20, 2012, 18:06

Just a Pentax 4-12x40 on CZ steel 1" medium rings with the 11mm dovetail. Not much, but works very well. Will probably get some better optics when some other projects get cleared out. In all honesty, it works well for a rimfire scope.

October 16, 2011, 08:58	#1
kmurphy Registered FALaholic #: 29121 Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Posts: 782	CZ453 Who else has one of these? I just picked up a 453 Varmint in .17HMR after shooting a friends off and on for nearly a year. The .17HMR is very fun. I have always been impressed with the fit and finish on the rifle. It appears as the rifle will far outlast me. Last edited by kmurphy; November 17, 2012 at 11:07.

November 17, 2012, 16:06	#3
DC Registered FALaholic #: 275 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Memphis Posts: 586	that's a nice looking little rifle. What's it weigh? I really should get a bolt action rimfire. __________________ see ya DC "Disarmament Relies on Cooperation" Socialism is the Superhighway to Tyranny

November 20, 2012, 18:06	#6
kmurphy Registered FALaholic #: 29121 Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Posts: 782	Just a Pentax 4-12x40 on CZ steel 1" medium rings with the 11mm dovetail. Not much, but works very well. Will probably get some better optics when some other projects get cleared out. In all honesty, it works well for a rimfire scope. Last edited by kmurphy; November 20, 2012 at 18:14.

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November 17, 2012, 11:08	#2
kmurphy Registered FALaholic #: 29121 Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Posts: 782	After using it the other day, I still think one of my top favorites to use. Works very well.

November 18, 2012, 11:19	#4
kmurphy Registered FALaholic #: 29121 Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Posts: 782	I would tell you but the scale is broken right now. A little more with the Harris bipod, as I find it ugly but practical for use out in the field. According to CZ, it is around 6.8 pounds without anything else but rifle. Add the steel CZ rings and scope and occasionally the bipod. http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/cz-453-varmint/ It is not that bad though. I was surprised at the ability for this little cartridge to be very accurate out to a good distance for a rimfire. It seems to like the Hornady 17gr. V-Max cartridges the best. I really like the adjustable single set trigger on this one. But I did not have a need to adjust. I liked it so much I left it alone.

November 18, 2012, 17:44	#5
paulo Registered FALaholic #: 11856 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: southeast wisconsin Posts: 151	Very nice set up. What are you using for a scope? I have three 452's in .22. They seem to grow on you.